Nobody has talked about Experimental exhibition and the other types of Experimental. I understand that if it is registered as Experimental of any type it does not require and A/I for the condition inspection? Or am I in the wrong thread?
Raylon Rogers
You are correct. Only type certificated airplanes require an IA to do the Annual condition inspection. All Experimental airplanes that do not hold this type certificate get a Condition inspection and any A&P can sign this inspection as can the builder if he/she holds the repairman's certificate.
You are in the correct thread.
Tony
Right on! Is is only when an aircraft is ORIGINALLY certificated in an experimental category that Part 43 does not apply. If the aircraft first held some other type of certificate (typically standard) and is later issued an experimental certificate, then Part 43 still applies and all requirements must continue to be met.
Cheers!
Joe
To echo Marty and Joe...14 CFR Part 43, paragraph 43.1:
(b) This part does not apply to -
(1) Any aircraft for which the FAA has issued an experimental certificate, unless the FAA has previously issued a different kind of airworthiness certificate for that aircraft....
(Emphasis added)
Ron Wanttaja